From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 128 Problem
Horse hooves clatter.

"Is it easy to deal with the monks in Lanruo Temple?" Meng Yuan didn't talk about anything else and just asked the basic question.

"Do you want to fight with others again?" Dugu Kang was very worried. "Amitabha, Mr. Meng, you should restrain yourself."

"Master Liaokong couldn't be more right." Meng Yuan agreed immediately and sighed, "I once heard a question and answer from a senior monk. The question was: If someone in the world slanders me, deceives me, insults me, laughs at me, looks down on me, despises me, hates me, and cheats me, how should I deal with it? The answer was: Just tolerate him, let him be, let him be, avoid him, endure him, respect him, ignore him, wait a few more years, and then you will see what happens."

Meng Yuan nodded in understanding and said, "That's just who I am."

"You... what you said is indeed in line with my Buddhist teachings, but could you please not hold the handle of the knife when you said it?" Dugu Kang looked at Meng Yuan and said, "I don't believe a word you said."

"I've already exchanged wits with you! Tell me about the martial monks in Lanruo Temple!" Meng Yuan stopped pretending.

"Look, again..." Dugu Kang saw Meng Yuan was about to urge the horse, so he quickly changed the topic and said, "The martial monks of Lanruo Temple have been passed down for a long time, and they have many magical powers."

He was obviously knowledgeable. "As for how much my disciple has learned, I don't know. But after the three days of the martial monks have completed the upper, middle and lower three-day training, according to the rules of Lanruo Temple, they have to travel outside and become ascetic monks. Usually they stay in Ping'an Prefecture, but of course they also go abroad."

"Can you still travel?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

"What's so strange about this? You are really surprised by something you haven't seen before!"

Dugu Kang smiled and said, "Among the people of the Enlightenment Sect, there are also people who talk about girls!"

"Tan Miss?" Meng Yuan just thought it was outrageous.

"Buddhism is flourishing in Ping'an Prefecture, and every family worships Buddha. They often invite Buddhist disciples to perform rituals. After a while, the bad guys are cleared of all charges!" There was no one around them, but Dugu Kang still lowered his voice, "But the rules of my Lanruo Temple are strict, and I dare not do this."

"Are there any nuns in Ping'an Prefecture?" Meng Yuan asked.

"Yes! The largest and quietest Zen temple is the nunnery!" Dugu Kang saw the expectation on Meng Yuan's face, so he frowned and said, "Donor Meng, what are you thinking about?"

"I didn't think about anything." Meng Yuan said.

Dugu Kang looked at Meng Yuan and said kindly, "Donor Meng, women will only hinder our cultivation and meditation. They will only delay you from drawing your sword and your future."

"Yes, yes, yes." Meng Yuan agreed, "Let's continue talking about the monk."

"You are stubborn and refuse to change your ways." Dugu Kang tried to give him some advice, but seeing that Benefactor Meng was a blockhead, he said helplessly, "I don't really know much about martial monks. But I heard that roaming martial monks have at least three magical powers. One for defense, one for escape, and one for attack. As for those who have left Ping'an Prefecture, I'm afraid they have to learn two more."

"So many?" Meng Yuan was surprised.

"Of course, most of them are extremely masculine and extremely powerful divine powers." Dugu Kang sighed, "Lanruo Temple has a very long history and has many divine powers. Therefore, many people who are obsessed with martial arts go to Ping'an Prefecture, hoping to be admitted to Lanruo Temple."

"The Qing Kingdom demotes Buddhism, but the local government doesn't care?" Meng Yuan asked.

"Of course we will. We won't issue certificates to outsiders." Dugu Kang smiled. "But if you become a lay disciple or a registered disciple, it will be difficult to manage."

"Every policy from above has its countermeasures." Meng Yuan also smiled, "I guess being a registered disciple or a lay disciple must also have some requirements, right?"

"Of course. With a master and skills, I naturally need to maintain Lanruo Temple and help whenever I need help." Dugu Kang sighed and said, "That's why Lanruo Temple is so famous. Even outside of Ping'an Prefecture, many people still send money to Lanruo Temple for offerings."

He turned around and pointed, saying, "My disciple was able to come here to investigate the Buddha demon because he was invited by your Demon Suppression Division, but I'm afraid he also had the help of lay disciples from Lanruo Temple."

"What else is there to say about these monks going out to travel and train?" Meng Yuan asked again. "There are two bad habits in Buddhism. The first is to make great wishes, which is a problem from top to bottom, you know." Dugu Kang became serious, "The second is to preach, which needs no further explanation."

His voice became softer. "The second is to convert people, and most of them convert evil people and evil demons. The more evil they are, the happier they are to convert, and the more excited they are. Most of the former are taken as disciples, and they are made to do good deeds, which means they turn back to the right path. The latter are taken as mounts, and some are taken as disciples."

Dugu Kang said seriously, "Wandering disciples cannot preach, but they can save people. I heard that there was a great master who used his profound martial arts to save a murderous evil woman. The evil woman finally came to her senses, but the great master died of his injuries. Afterwards, the evil woman never killed anyone again, never did any evil, and lived as an ordinary citizen under an assumed name. She got married and had children and lived a very happy life."

Meng Yuan did not agree with the great monk's approach, but he admired it. If it were him, he would kill the animal and burn it, and when it turned into ashes, he would be saved.

The two were chatting, with Meng Yuan mostly asking questions and Dugu Kang answering.

Meng Yuan knew a lot about Lanruo Temple and understood more about the dispute between Jiandun and Dugu Kang. However, Dugu Kang never mentioned who his master was or talked about the nun, which was a bit disappointing.

"We should walk faster while the weather is not too hot!" Hu Qian saw Meng Yuan and Dugu Kang dithering and finally couldn't stand it anymore, "We can discuss poetry another day!"

Seeing that someone was urging him, Meng Yuan was very obedient.

The group ran faster and faster. It was so hot at noon that even the horses could not bear it, so they rested in a tea shop along the road.

It was not until mid-afternoon, when the horses had had enough sleep and drink, that they set off again.

We pushed the horse hard and finally arrived at Hedong County in the evening.

"Little Master Meng! Little Master Niu!" When Old Zhang saw Meng Yuan coming, he quickly knelt down and kowtowed.

Meng Yuan asked Tie Niu to help him up, but old Zhang insisted that Meng Yuan and others eat a bowl of noodles before leaving.

"Then let's eat here!" Hu Qian always remembered Xunmei's words and didn't dare to spend Chen Shouzhuo's money. "Let's eat first and then go."

"Mr. Chen doesn't need this little money." Meng Yuan glared at Hu Qian, "Although Mr. Chen is poor, he still knows how to entertain guests."

When the group arrived at the backyard of the county government office, they saw Chen Shouzhuo killing fish.

"Why is the prince here?" Chen Shouzhe immediately washed his hands and asked Dugu Kang to sit down.

"Guard Meng insisted that I come here." Dugu Kang was very honest. Seeing that there was no more meat, he asked curiously, "Sir, is this what you eat?"

"A sheep from Hedong weighs thirty-one pounds. How can I dare to buy one with my meager salary? I can only have fish and shrimp for two meals, and my stomach is now like a small fish pond." Chen Shouzhuo said with a smile.

Dugu Kang was stunned for a moment, then continued: "Although the wine and meat are delicious, we rarely taste them, and the beautiful wife and concubines do not enter the room. The breeze in my sleeves is not a headache, and you are far better than Meng Dalang."

"Excellent, excellent!" Mr. Wang was already praising her. "Not too excellent, Teacher Xiao Meng is also very good."

"Brother, please answer it!" Hu Qian urged.

"..." Meng Yuan rubbed his forehead, "Wu Changsheng, don't kill the fish. Let Hu Qian do it, and you and Tie Niu go cook."

After a simple meal, Chen Shouzhuo fished out a few melons from the well and distributed them to everyone.

While eating, Chen Shouzhe talked about the case.

(End of this chapter)